Santalba Ecologico R+

Unique wine for its high concentration of natural antioxidant RESVERATROL

Variety

100% Tempranillo

Ageing

7 months in French oak

Type of wine: Organic red

Origen: D.O.Ca. Rioja

Subregion: Rioja Alta

Alcohol: 14 %

Total Production: 9.125 bottles

Viticulture

Vineyards: Organic

Vineyard location: Gimileo

Vineyard training: Trellis

Soil composition: Chalky-Clay

Vineyard altitude: 490 m

Irrigation : No

Green harvest: Yes

Type of harvest: Manual

Winemaking

Destemmed: Yes

Grapes pressing: Yes

Prefermentative maceration: 3 days

Fermentation: Spontaneous and controlled

Racking: Every 6 months by gravity

Type of oak: medium+ toasted

Filtered: No

Curiosity

Using natural and traditional techniques of viticulture in the organic vineyard located, we get each year organic grapes with a high content of natural resveratrol (antioxidant). According to official bodies, ORGANIC SANTALBA reaches 24.5 mg / liter, 6 times more than average wines.

Tasting Notes

Visual: Deep Indian ink with a purple meniscus which stains the side of the glass with a thick coat of glycerine.

Aromas: Powerful nose laden with black fruit, ripe plums, floral notes, caramelized toffee, violets, liquorice, spices, dairy and medicinal tones.

Taste: In the mouth, elegant intensity and smoothness, fruit touches in the aftertaste accompany a slight acidity. Intense, full-bodied, sweet but with rounded tannins, powerful and with a long finish.

Gastronomy

Serving suggestions: new-style Spanish cuisine as well asgrilled meat, T-bone steaks, grilled sirloin, sirloin steaks with foie sauce, roast lamb, pork in mustard, beans and pulses, magret and confit of duck.

Temperature of consumption: 16ºC